WorldRussia says at least 20,000 foreign mercenaries fought for Ukraine since 2022
Yulia Zhdanova, head of Russia’s delegation to military security and arms-control talks in Vienna, said at least 20,000 foreign mercenaries had fought on Ukraine’s side since 2022. She said Russian investigators identified more than 4,000 people from over 70 countries, and alleged that many foreign combatants were career military personnel from NATO countries operating undercover. She also cited large training centers in Poland supervised by NATO military specialists.
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Russia says at least 20,000 foreign mercenaries fought for Ukraine since 2022